Coping with schizophrenia
Subtitle: a guide for families
By: Kim T. Mueser, Susan Gingerich ; foreword by Harriet P. Lefley.
Contributors: Gingerich, Susan.
Publisher: New Harbinger Pub.
Published: 1994
Place of publication: Oakland, Calif
Language: eng
Number of pages: 355
Subjects: Schizophrenia.; Schizophrenics -- Family relationships.; Schizophrenia.; Family.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (p. [337]-355).
Table of contents: title: Pt. I. Introduction. An overview of schizophrenia; title: Diagnosis and symtoms; title: pt. II. Preventing relapses. Medication; title: Early warning signs of relapse; title: Community resources; title: pt. III. Creating a supportive environment. Communicating effectively; title: Solving problems; title: Managing stress; title: Establishing household rules; title: pt. IV. Specific problems. Persistent positive and negative symptoms; title: Depression and anxiety; title: Alcohol and drug abuse; title: Preventing and responding to crises; title: pt. V. Looking ahead. Improving quality of life; title: The importance of siblings; title: Planning your relative's future.